Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Observatory
- The Greyfriars
- The Medieval Minster
- Barley Hall
- The White Rose of York
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- York Central Library
- Lendal Bridge
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- York Garrison
- Gold Arm Ring
- The Guildhall
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Black Death
- De Grey Rooms
- Inscription from Fortress Gate